This document discusses tax considerations for businesses setting up in China. It provides an overview of China's current tax system, including corporate income tax rates of 25% and individual income tax rates of up to 45%. It also discusses legal entity structuring considerations, transfer pricing strategies, and an evolving VAT reform. Anti-abuse measures are mentioned. The document aims to help businesses navigate tax implications when establishing operations in China.
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Building Bridges to China: China's Economic Growth and Opportunities for Foreign Investment
1. Building
Bridges to
China
PART 2 Jochum S. Haakma
Global Director of Business
Development, TMF Group
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Bridges to
China
Jack Yu
Managing Director
UK & Western Europe
Yingke Law Firm
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Bridges to
China
Corporate Establishment and the
Chinese Legal Environment
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Bridges to
1978 China
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Shenzhen, Southern China Bridges to
China
2012
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Bridges to
Shanghai Pudong, 1989 China
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7. Building
Bridges to
Shanghai Pudong, 2011 China
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Bridges to
GDP Explosion China
GDP Per Capita (USD, 1978-2010)
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GDP Explosion China
China is big, but will get bigger … almost a quarter of world output by 2030.
Nominal GDP 2010, USD 62trn Nominal GDP 2030, USD 309trn
(USD trn, % of global) (USD trn, % of global)
ROW China
10%
India Asia ex CIJ Japan ROW
Japan 6% 3% 5%
6% 3% China
10%
EU-27 23%
SSA 14%
2%
MENA
3%
Latam
US India
EU-27 6%
12% 10%
27%
CIS
3% CIS
5% Asia ex CIJ
Latam 8%
US MENA SSA
9% 5%
24% 6%
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The Whole Country is Growing China
NE
Liaoning
Heilongjiang 1,200 25%
Jilin
NW
Shaanxi
Gansu North 1,000
Ningxia
Qinghai
Beijing
Hailar 20%
Tianjin HEILONGJIANG
Inner Mongolia Hebei Qiqihar
Xinjiang Shandong Harbin
Karamay Changchun
Kulja JILIN
800
Urumqi Shenyang
INNER MONGOLIA
15%
HEBEI LIAONING
Kashgar XINJIANG
Hohhot Beijin
Yumen g Dalian
Tianjin
Yinchuan TaiyuanShijiazhuang Yantai 600
Golmud Qingdao East
NINGXIA SHANXI
Xining
SHANDONG Shanghai
QINGHAI
Lanzhou Xi'an Zhengzhou JIANGSU
Jiangsu 10%
Shiqunhe GANSU Zhejiang
SHAANXI HENAN Hefei Nanjing
XIZANG Shanghai
400
SICHUAN Wuhan ANHUI
HUBEI Hangzhou
Lhasa Chengdu
CHONGQING ZHEJIANG
Changsha Nanchang
Guiya HUNAN JIANGXI Fuzhou 5%
SW ng
GUIZHOU
FUJIAN
Xiamen
200
Sichuan Kunming
Guangzhou
Chongqing GUANGXI
YUNNAN GUANGDONG
Guizhou Shenzhen South
Nanning
Yunnan Guangdong
Guangxi Fujian
Tibet Haikou
Hainan
0 0%
HAINAN
China China China China China China China
Centre
Shanxi East North Centre South SW NE NW
Henan
Anhui GDP, 2009, USD bn
Hubei
Hunan Average nominal GDP growth, 2005-09(RHS)
Jiangxi
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Market Access China
Investment Catalogue: Four Categories
Encouraged
Restricted
Forbidden
Permitted
Regional policies: Central & Western Regions
Tendency: From Coast Towards the West
Preferential Policies
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Law and Compliance - Regulatory Approvals Bridges to
China
Ministry of Commerce (MOCOM)
State Administration of Industry and Commerce (SAIC)
State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE)
National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC)
State Administration of Taxation (SAT)
The Ministry of Land and Resources (MLR)
China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC)
State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration
Commission (SASAC)
Ministry of Environmental Protection
Other departmental authorities (eg. MIIT governing telecom
industries)
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1. Forms of Establishment China
Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise (WFOE)
Joint Venture
Representative Office
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General Procedures for WFOE Establishment China
1. Company name pre-approval
2. Approval of the Ministry of Commerce or its local branches
3. Registration with local Administration for Industry and Commerce and issuance of
business license
4. Post- establishment registration
Registration with the local Technology Supervision Bureau for an Organisation
Code
Registration with local Public Security Bureau and chop carving
Tax Registration
Registration with the local bureau of foreign exchange
Registration with local Bureau of Finance
Registration with local Bureau of Statistics
Customs Registration (if needed)
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Establishment of a WFOE Bridges to
China
Documents Required:
Incorporation certificate of the parent company
Good standing letter regarding the parent company issued by its
bank
Board resolution of the parent company
Articles of associations of the WFOE
Director Appointment Letter issued by the parent company
Project feasibility study report
Lease agreement in connection with the premise of the WFOE
Completed application letter/ forms
Other documents to be required by the approval authority on a
case by case basis
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JVC China
Letter of Intention
Environmental Impact
Assessment
Pre-approval of JVC’s Name Approval for Initiating the JV Project
Apply for Uniform
Institutional Code and I/E
Enterprise Code
Open Account for Capital Examination and Approval
Contribution
Verifying Capital Contribution Issuing Approval Certificate of JV
Company
Registration of Establishment of
JVC
Prepare Corporate Seal Registration with Foreign
Exchange Control Authority
Registration with Statistics
Open Current/Capital Account
Authority
with Bank
Registration with Financial
Authority Registration with Taxation
Authority
Registration with Labor &
Social Insurance Authority Registration with Customs
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WFOE, CJV or EJV? China
WFOE CJV EJV
Formation LLC LLC LLC
Approval Time 90 days 45 days 90 days
with MOFCOM
Profit sharing N/A As agreed Same as the
contribution
sharing
Management Board of Flexible measures Board of Directors
Directors and GM
Transferability of N/A Subject to other parties’ approval.
Shares
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General Procedures for Rep Office Establishment Bridges to
China
Step 1: Application for the special administrative approval (if applicable)
Step 2: Application for the Registration Certificate & Representative Certificate
with local Administration of Industry and Commerce
Step 3: Registration with local Public Security Bureau and chop carving
Step 4: Application for organisation code with the local Technology Supervision
Bureau
Step 5: Registration with local Bureau of Statistics
Step 6: Application for tax registration (including registration with State
Administration of Taxation and with local Taxation Bureau)
Step 7: Foreign exchange registration & opening bank account
Step 8: Application for importing and exporting rights with the customs
(if needed)
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Rep Office Establishment China
Documents required:
Application forms
Authorisation letter from the Chief Representative in assigning one employee applying for the
Registration Certificate
Application letter in setting up a Representative Office
Articles of incorporation or organisation agreement of the company (i.e. the headquarters)
The domicile certification and certification on legitimate operation for more than two years'
continual existence of the company (i.e. the headquarters) – new
Notarisation of the Certificate of Incorporation of the company (i.e. the headquarters)
Bank letter stating the financial and credit standing of the company (i.e. the headquarters)
Appointment Letter from the headquarter with the board resolution in assigning the Chief
Representative
Resume of the Chief Representative and other Representatives
Documents identifying the registered address of the rep office (certificate of ownership or
rental agreement)
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Bridges to
M&As China
Approval: Ministry of Commerce or its Local Branches
Transaction Agreement
Amended Articles of Association
Valuation Report
The Certificate of Incorporation of Buyer
The Appointment Letter of New Directors
The Reference Letter issued by the Buyer‟s bank
Completed Forms
Application Letter
Registration: The Bureau of Industry and Commerce
Post-Transfer Registration: Tax, Foreign Exchange, etc.
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M&A Due Diligence in China – Typical Findings Bridges to
China
Target company often inexperienced with international
transactions
Language barriers and cultural differences
Insufficient reporting
Many documents not available; information needs to be obtained
by management interviews and own research
Financial information and contracts often not up to international
standards
Ownership structures often complex and not transparent
Soft factors: local practice and „guanxi‟
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2. Legal Issues in Daily Operations China
Employment
Tax
Intellectual property (patent, trademark, copyright)
Real estate
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Employment China
Labour Contract Law 2008 (Interpretation 2009)
No temporary employment
Representative office: FESCO
Confidentiality clause
Non-competition clause
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Bridges to
Tax China
Authorities: state level and local level
Primary types of taxes: VAT (17%), business tax (3-20%), enterprise
income tax (25%), consumption tax
Foreign businesses and individuals: resident v non-resident
Preferential treatment on FIE: tax return
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Bridges to
Intellectual Property China
Patent: invention, utility model, industrial design
Trademark
Copyright
Trade secret
Trade name
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“Copycat Culture” Bridges to
China
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IPR Enforcement China
Civil: economic compensation
Criminal: sentence of 3-7 years plus fines
Administrative: fines, seizure of products or illegal
income, revocation of licence, suspension of business, etc.
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Real Estate China
Land ownership
− State-owned (urban area) and collectively-owned (rural area)
− Individuals: leasehold only
Eligible foreigners to purchase real estate for own use?
− Subsidiaries or representative offices of foreign institutions, or
foreign individuals who have been in China for over one year
Investing in real estate development
− Restricted sector, only joint venture
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Legal Environment China
Vague legal provisions
Conflicts: by-laws made by different authorities
Government authorities act as law interpreters
Confucianism / rule of law?
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Thank you Bridges to
China
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China
Enwright de Sales
Managing Director | AP ICE |
Ireland Tax Services
Deloitte AP ICE
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China
Tax Considerations for
Businesses Setting up in China
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Agenda China
China Tax Trends
Overview of China’s Current Tax System
Tax Administration
Legal Entity Structuring Considerations and Anti-Abuse
Measures
Evolving strategies
Business Model Optimization
Transfer Pricing
VAT reform
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China Tax Trends Bridges to
China
Overview of China‟s Current Tax System
Description
Income Tax system Tax on worldwide income of a Chinese legal entity or entity that is “managed
& controlled” in China
Company Income Tax 25% (or lower from 0% - 15% per tax incentives)
Individual Income Tax Up to 45% based on earning level
Dividend WHT 10% or lower treaty rate (5%)
Interest WHT 10% or lower treaty rate
Royalty WHT 10% or lower treaty rate
Capital gains 10% WHT or exemption under a few treaties
Customs duty Varying depending on tariff codes (and country of origin for imported goods)
VAT Standard VAT rate 17% (other rates apply on the specified categories of
entities/ industries);
0% VAT on exports; export VAT refund rates varying depending on tariff
codes
BT 3% - 20% depending on the different service sectors
Local surcharges 6% - 14% (depending on different locations in China) based on the VAT and
(CCMT, ES, LES, etc.) BT payable
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China
Overview of China‟s Current Tax System (Cont‟d)
Description
Loss carry forward period 5 years
Consolidation Not available
Thin Capitalization Yes
Special reorganization Yes, but limited applicability thus far
rules
Filing requirements Corporate returns due within five months after the end of
tax year (May 31)
Transfer pricing Similar to OECD principles and guidelines
Formal contemporaneous TP documentation rules
Advance Pricing Agreement is available
General Anti-Avoidance Similar to OECD principles and aggressive
Rules (GAAR) implementations
Treaties 95 Income tax treaties, 12 FTAs
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China Tax Trends Bridges to
China
Tax Administration
The China tax authorities have increased its scrutiny and compliance
requirement with respect to non-resident taxation and cross border
transactions:
Service contracts between Chinese taxpayers and foreign companies;
PE registration and filing requirement;
Activities undertaken by foreign companies through their own or affiliates‟
representative offices in China;
Tax treaty benefit application;
Indirect share transfer; and
Import/ export transactions (especially with the overseas related parties)
The Chinese tax authorities have increased the use of anti-avoidance
rules and intensified tax audits
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China Tax Trends Bridges to
New Tax Challenges Faced by MNCs China
Managing
effective
tax rate
Dealing Optimization
with tax audit/ of investment
tax disputes Your Chinese holding structure
Operation
Transfer pricing
Indirect tax and
policy and risk
customs risk
management
management
on RPTs
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Legal Entity Structuring Considerations
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Legal Entity Structuring Considerations and Anti-Abuse Measures Bridges to
Comparison of Popular China Treaties China
China’s China- China-
China- China- China- China- China- China- U.K.
domestic Hong
Barbados Ireland Luxembourg Mauritius Netherlands Singapore
rate Kong (New)
Dividends 10% 5/10% 5/10% 5/10% 5/10% 5% 10% 5/10% 5/10%
Interest 10% 7% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Royalties 10% 7% 10% 6/10% 6/10% 10% 10% 6/10% 6/10%
Capital
10% 0/10% 0/10% 0/10% 0/10% 0/10% 10% 0/10% 0/10%
Gains
Domestic
GAAR N/A Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes
Override
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Legal Entity Structuring Considerations and Anti-Abuse Measures
Bridges to
Various Rules China
Payments offshore: increased reporting and scrutiny
Threshold for tax clearance lowered: US$30,000
Tax treaty benefits (Circular 124)
– Pre-approval required
Dividends
Interest
Royalties
Capital gains
Increased reporting
Continuing focus on strategies perceived as abusive
Anti-treaty shopping
Circular 601 (“beneficial ownership”)
Circular 698 (transfers of shares in Chinese companies by non-resident companies)
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Legal Entity Structuring Considerations and Anti-Abuse Measures Bridges to
Case Study China
A Group, a Chinese based group established
A Group BVI Co, which owns HK Co, which in turn owns
A Group’s Chinese operations.
The local tax authority deemed HK Co a Chinese
M Co
BVI Co tax resident.
Luxembourg
-Guoshuifa [2009] 82 & Bulletin [2011] 45
25%+ M Co, a Luxembourg company, purchased 25%
One Share plus one share of the HK Co, applied for 5%
HK Co withholding tax rate on dividend distribution
from HK Co under China-Luxembourg treaty.
China The tax authority denied the treaty benefit
A Group because M Co did not own at least 25% during
the 12-month period preceding the share
transfer.
Is ―12-month‖ period a condition for treaty relief
under China-Luxembourg treaty?
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Legal Entity Structuring Considerations and Anti-Abuse Measures
Bridges to
“Beneficial Ownership” Rules China
Circular 601 generally in line with
Parent OECD commentary
− Generally, engaged in substantive
business activities
Super Holdco − Has the full privilege/control over the
HK income received
What substance at Holdco level is
sufficient? Must have other operating
Holdco 1 Holdco 2
HK HK activities?
Can substance in Super-Holdco be
attributed to intermediate Holdcos?
WFOE1 WFOE2
Practice in obtaining approval from
the Chinese tax authorities
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Legal Entity Structuring Considerations and Anti-Abuse Measures Bridges to
Indirect Share Transfer (Circular 698) China
Reporting requirement for indirect share
transfer which satisfies either of the following
conditions:
− The actual tax burden on gain arising from
transfer of intermediate holding company
in the offshore jurisdiction is less than
12.5%; or
− The jurisdiction in which the offshore
intermediary holding company resides
provides an income tax exemption for
capital gain
Reporting deadline: 30 days after the signing
of the share transfer agreement
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Legal Entity Structuring Considerations and Anti-Abuse Measures Bridges to
Indirect Share Transfer (Circular 698) (Cont‟d) China
Information required to be disclosed:
− Share transfer agreement. Where the sale is part of a
group sale, the group sales agreement is required. A
separate price allocation for China Co is required
− Relationship between the seller and the offshore
holdco, and the offshore holdco and China Co, with
respect to finance, personnel and buy-sell
transactions, etc.
− Offshore holdco’s production, business operations,
finance, HR, assets, etc.
− Business purpose for setting up the offshore holdco
− Other documents required by the tax authority
− Chinese language requirement
The non-resident seller’s tax liability is not described in
detail in Circular 698 – instead, focus is on information
disclosure
However, it is clear that the tax authorities will study the
information to determine whether GAAR should be
applied to impose a tax liability on the non-resident seller
Any safe harbor rule?
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Evolving Strategies Bridges to
China Repatriation Strategy China
China‟s regulatory regime, in particular its foreign exchange rules, continues to inhibit many tax base
erosion techniques that multinational companies have been able to use in other jurisdictions.
PRC Tax
Alternatives Remarks
Implications
BT – 3-5% If there is no PE, there will be no EIT.
Onshore EIT – 25% The ranges of deemed profit rates are set out for various categories of activities,
Service Fees *(in case of PE) normally from 15% to 50%
BT- 3-5% Tax authority may request supporting documents to prove the services are genuine and
Offshore No EIT all rendered outside China
Service Fees It could be practically difficult to satisfy the PRC tax bureaus that all services are
rendered outside China.
No BT Dividends cannot be declared and remitted until the company has made up its losses.
Dividends WHT – 10%- Only the qualified beneficial owner could be eligible to enjoy the reduced WHT rate as
provided in the tax treaties.
Royalty (General) BT – 5% The BT payable should not be deductible for WHT purpose.
WHT – 10%
Royalty WHT – 10% Technology transfer may be exempt from BT
Technology
Tansfer
Royalty Software WHT – 10% Software licensing may be exempt from BT
Licensing
BT-5% The amount of shareholder’s loan would be subject to the approved total investment
Interest WHT – 10% /registered capital ratio of the company.
Interest deduction for related-party borrowing is subject to the thin capitalization rules
for EIT purpose.
Import Value Duty The applicable duty rates vary depending on tariff codes and country of origin.
Adjustment VAT – 17%
Duty Export duty is due on a limited number of categories of goods which are restricted from
Export Value VAT – 0% export. The applicable duty rates vary depending on tariff codes.
Adjustment Export VAT refund The applicable export VAT refund rates vary depending on tariff codes.
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Evolving Strategies Bridges to
Why Business Model Optimization (BMO)? China
Corporate Tax
Limited availability
of incentives and
application of WHT
VAT & Customs
FOREX/Regulatory
Export VAT refund
Issues restrict
costs; trading
restrictions for Business flexibility on tax
planning in China
foreign principals Model
Optimization
Transfer Pricing Business Tax
More aggressive Multiple layers
application of arm’s of BT increase
length standard overall costs
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Evolving Strategies Bridges to
BMO Options in China China
Item Option I Option II Option III
Toll manufacturer Contract manufacturer Licensed manufacturer
Profit Level Lowest Median Highest
Government Approval Required Required, easier than option 1 Not required
Domestic Sourcing Less flexibility of direct local Domestic sourcing is also No restriction in direct local
sourcing, generally majority of the permitted as long as the product sourcing
raw materials shall be imported (i.e., using the bonded RM is exported
either direct import or use a bonded
logistics park (―BLP‖) for local raw
materials)
Domestic sales Restricted in direct domestic sales Less restricted in direct sales then No restriction in direct domestic
option 1 sales
VAT Cost Non-recoverable VAT cost = Non-recoverable VAT cost = Non-recoverable VAT cost =
Input VAT of domestic sourced (Export sales – Purchase of bonded Export sales * (VAT rate 17% – VAT
materials and utility imported materials) * (VAT rate 17% refund rate)
– VAT refund rate)
Benefits Very limited functions and risks in Reduced functions and risks in
China China
Profits outside of China not Profits outside of China not
subject to foreign currency subject to foreign currency
exchange controls exchange controls
Eliminates any BT on royalty or Eliminates any BT on royalty or
services services
Considerations Regulatory limitations on China Transfer pricing BT at 5% on royalties/ services if
Co entering a toll agreement Dual business models for export not exempt
Exemption from VAT on tolling and domestic markets Transfer pricing
fee Migration and implementation
Transfer pricing costs
Dual business models for export
and domestic markets
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P.R.C. Specific TP Requirements Bridges to
China
P.R.C. TP regulations generally follow the OECD Guidelines in terms of the arm’s length
principle, TP methods, comparability analysis etc. Some specific requirements are as
follows:
Detailed annual filing requirements of tax payer‟s related party transaction;
Starting from 2008, all enterprises are required to prepare and maintain with the following
exemptions:
Annual related party buy/sell transactions < RMB 200 million (toll processing amount
calculated based on declared import and export value to Customs) and other related
party transactions < RMB 40 million;
Foreign shareholding < 50% and only transact with domestic associated enterprises;
Transactions covered under an APA
Contemporaneous documentation must be prepared by May 31 of the following year and
must be submitted within 20 days upon tax bureau’s request. Documentation must be in
Chinese and must be maintained for 10 years.
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P.R.C. Specific TP Requirements (continued) Bridges to
China
Capital Intensity adjustments are not allowed “in principle”;
Tax authority can use public or non-public information to analyze whether
related-party transactions conform to the arm‟s length principle;
Enterprises with single production or distribution or contract R&D function and
limited risks are not allowed to incur losses;
Offsetting transactions need to be evaluated separately;
If the profitability of the audited enterprise is lower than the median (even within
the interquartile range), in principle adjustments to median of interquartile range
will be made during an audit; and
The statute of limitation for transfer pricing audits is effectively ten years.
TP audits often start with the most recent three years
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Recent Developments in TP Audit Bridges to
China
Audit transactions extended from tangible property buy/sell transactions to
services, IP and share transfer
In 2011, TP audit was extended to financial, trading, and service companies
The SAT will form an economist group for strengthen the TP compliance
enforcement
SAT has started investigations on Thin Capitalization, as well as General
Anti-avoidance
SAT has paid more attentions to location saving, marketing intangible recently
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What Can You Do to Mitigate TP Risks in China? Bridges to
China
TP Planning
TP risks can be mitigated if the taxpayers in China can plan their TP policy ahead. You are
expected to integrate TP issues with other tax considerations and current trends to make sure
strategies in one area do not counteract other effects.
TP Documentation Preparation
TP documentation must demonstrate that the taxpayer's policies are in line with the arm's
length standard by applying regulatory requirements for appropriate methodologies. You should
ensure that the company's documentation requirements are addressed in an efficient and
effective manner, represent sound economic analysis, and that your transactions are
documented in a consistent, integrated and systematic manner.
Advance Pricing Arrangement
An APA helps taxpayers plan for future tax liabilities, reduce the risk of non-compliance, and
minimize the time and cost of compliance on a yearly basis.
The taxpayers are encouraged to seek professional assistance on the above mentioned points to
mitigate their TP risks in China
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VAT Reform Bridges to
Introduction China
China VAT reform pilot commenced on 1 January 2012 in Shanghai, applicable to transportation
and certain modern service sectors, with the intention that the pilots would eventually be expanded
nationwide.
VAT Reform aims to resolve the double/multiple taxation under China‟s current indirect tax system.
China‟s State Council has announced the timeline of VAT Reform pilot rollout to the following:
Cities Date of launch
Beijing 1 September 2012
Jiangsu, Anhui 1 October 2012
Fujian, Guangdong 1 November 2012
Tianjin, Zhejiang, Hubei 1 December 2012
Service Sector VAT rate
Leasing of tangible movable property 17%
Transportation services 11%
Information technology (IT) services 6%
Cultural and creative services 6%
Research and development (R&D) and technical services 6%
Logistics and ancillary services 6%
Certification and consulting services 6%
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VAT Reform Bridges to
Impact China
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Bridges to
Important Issues to be Considered China
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Bridges to
China
Contact
Enwright De Sales
Managing Director | AP ICE | Ireland Tax Services
Deloitte AP ICE, Limited
35/F One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong
Direct: +852 2852 1078
e-mail: ejdesales@deloitte.com
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Bridges to
China
Kevin Sherry
Head of International Sales and
Partnering, Enterprise Ireland
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Bridges to
China
―Doing Business in China‖
Kevin Sherry
Enterprise Ireland
28th September 2012
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Enterprise Ireland Mission Bridges to
China
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Its all about Exports and Jobs Bridges to
China
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Highlights 2011… Bridges to
China
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Bridges to
China
Enterprise Ireland International Offices
North America & South America Southern Northern Europe Germany, Central & Asia Pacific
Canada Sao Paulo Europe, Middle East London Eastern Beijing Singapore
Boston & Africa Paris Europe, Russia Shanghai Delhi
New York Milan Amsterdam Düsseldorf Hong Kong Sydney
Silicon Valley Madrid Brussels Prague Tokyo
Toronto Dubai Stockholm Budapest Seoul
Riyadh Warsaw
Johannesburg Moscow
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Bridges to
Map of China and EI offices China
Beijing
Shanghai
Hong Kong
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Irish Trade with China (€ 000’s) China
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
(Jan - July)
Exports 2,549 2,668 2,579 2,531 1,409
to China
Imports 4,811 3,159 2,919 2,893 1,716
from China
7,360 5,827 5,498 5,424 3,125
Source: CSO
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Ireland and Greater China Region Bridges to
China
240 + Irish Co’s actively exporting to China, 140 with a full time presence
Irish company exports to Greater China grew by 29% in 2011
Sectors of Opportunity;
– Internationally traded services (inc Education)
– Aviation Services
– Food / Drink
– Agricultual Machinery and Technologies
– Financial Software and Services
– Mobile Telecommunications Software
– E- learning
– Information Security
– Environment / Cleantech
– Equine
– Lifesciences / Medical Devices
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Some Leading Exporters to China Bridges to
China
Education, Dairy, Meats, Beverages, Aviation, Construction
Services
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Bridges to
Some Leading Exporters to China China
Consumer, Electronics, Diagnostics, Waste Management, Industrial Controls,
Medical Devices, Component Sub Supply, Mobile Internet, Payments, Travel, Healthcare
Informatics
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Bridges to
High Level Visits Important China
H.E. Xi Jinping, Vice President of China – visit to Ireland (Feb 2012)
MoS Ciaran Cannon, (Dept of E&S) Beijing - Shanghai (17 Institutes)
Taoiseach + Minister Bruton (HK/Shenzhen/Shanghai/Beijing)
(+ 90 Co’s) - March
Minister Coveney – Food/Agritech Mission (+ 50 Co’s) - April
Minister Reilly – Lifesciences / Medical - August
Minister Hogan - September
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Bridges to
China
HE Mr. Xi Jinping, Vice-President of the People’s Republic of China, speaking at the Royal
Hospital Kilmanham for the Ireland-China Trade and Investment Forum. Feb 2012
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Bridges to
China
H.E. Mr Xi Jinping , Vice President of the People's
Republic of China with President of Ireland Michael D.
Higgins in Aras An Uachtarain were the two held talks
on the third and final day of a three day visit to Ireland.
Feb 2012
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Bridges to
China
Taoiseach and Minister Bruton, Dept of Job, Enterprise and Innovation lead a Trade Mission to China with over 90
Irish companies. The Delegation visited Hongkong, Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing. Mar 2012
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Bridges to
China
Minister Coveney, Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine lead a Agriculture Trade Mission to China. April
2012.
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E.I. in Market Services Bridges to
China
Market research
Partner/Distributor identification
Visit logistics
Visit itineraries
Events participation & management
Translation/Interpreters
Legal advice/Third party services
Incubator facilities
After sales/follow up
EI Country Manager: alan.buckley@enterprise-ireland.com
High Growth Markets Dublin: philip.singleton@enterprise-ireland.com
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Establishing a Presence Bridges to
China
Options
Distributor/Agent
Representative office (RO)
Joint venture (JV)
Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise (WFOE)
Foreign Invested Commercial Enterprise (FICE)
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Bridges to
Sourcing from China China
Sourcing
Supplier Management is key
The Long Distance Relationship ……..
You get what you “INSPECT”, not what you “EXPECT”
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Bridges to
Usual Risks China
Political
Economic
Financial
Environmental
Intellectual Property
Language
Cultural
Bureaucracy
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Bridges to
I.P.R. China
Register your I.P. in China
IF YOU DON’T SHOW VALUE TO YOUR I.P. WHO ELSE WILL
?
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Language Bridges to
China
―Promise-Keeping Enterprise‖
―When old man’s child go up hand ladder
temporary need the family to accompany‖
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Doing Business in China Bridges to
China
A Profile For Success
Leave preconceptions at home
Do your homework
Patience
Focus
Long-term approach
Professional advice
IPR
Due diligence
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Bridges to
China
2012 ACCESS CHINA
—A Guide to doing business
in China
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